Home made (sort of) Panniers

[SteveT]

Having obtained a second hand set of Motec panniers rails, and scrounged a well used set of Peli cases, I set about matching the two bits of kit up, with the use of some ally plate that I had to hand.

The rack with adaptor plate fitted

The Peli case with mounting bobbins and lock plate fitted

The bike with boxes fitted

Rear view

Just I thought I’d share the result of several hours in the garage

Steve T

 

[Docman]

nice bit of improvisation...

 

[outrunner]

Nice job there Steve, funny how you always have bits of alloy "just lying around." Now then.............about that filter guard.


Andy.

 

[Borderbob]

Excellent! That's a really neat looking job and Peli cases are just so coll on a GS!

 

[JayC]

Just the job Steve and am thinking along similar lines with the alu plate.

 

[DavidJames]

What have you done to stop them coming off when you hit a bump in the road?

 

[SteveT]

What have you done to stop them coming off when you hit a bump in the road?

The mounting bobbins are in keyhole shaped slots. When properly mounted, I lock the case to the rack, thus preventing any vertical movement as well as helping preventing thieving scum lifting the cases off of the bike.
Simples

Outrunner
Can I help it if numpty cage drivers keep taking out the road side furniture.
I call it re-cycling

SteveT

 

[outrunner]

I would imagine a bolt or a padlock through the bracket and adaptor.



Andy.

 

[DavidJames]

The mounting bobbins are in keyhole shaped slots. When properly mounted, I lock the case to the rack, thus preventing any vertical movement as well as helping preventing thieving scum lifting the cases off of the bike.
Simples

Outrunner
Can I help it if numpty cage drivers keep taking out the road side furniture.
I call it re-cycling

SteveT

Thanks - I can see the tabs on the mounting plate now you have described it. Which size pelicase are they?

Thanks

 

[SteveT]

Thanks - I can see the tabs on the mounting plate now you have described it. Which size pelicase are they?
Thanks

Not sure what size they are. I'll measure them up then you can check out a distributors web site to find which case matches the measurements.

SteveT

 

[DavidJames]

Not sure what size they are. I'll measure them up then you can check out a distributors web site to find which case matches the measurements.

SteveT

Thanks - much appreciated. I have been thinking of doing this for a while and your efforts have inspired me

 

[outrunner]

Steve, what are the chances? We both posted at the same time.


Andy.

 

[chas820]

They look like the Peli case 1550,a company in the USA use these to make luggage for bikes.

http://cariboucases.com/store/?name=Home

 

[Dean]

Having obtained a second hand set of Motec panniers rails, and scrounged a well used set of Peli cases, I set about matching the two bits of kit up, with the use of some ally plate that I had to hand.

The rack with adaptor plate fitted

The Peli case with mounting bobbins and lock plate fitted

The bike with boxes fitted

Rear view

Just I thought I’d share the result of several hours in the garage

Steve T

Very Nice Steve T and very Neat looking :cool


Did you and the big fella attend the same aluminium origami school ?

 

[B4ndit]

Not a GS but heres my DRZ with a Peli type box on the back.

 

[NLC]

Having obtained a second hand set of Motec panniers rails, and scrounged a well used set of Peli cases, I set about matching the two bits of kit up, with the use of some ally plate that I had to hand.

The rack with adaptor plate fitted

The Peli case with mounting bobbins and lock plate fitted

The bike with boxes fitted

Rear view

Just I thought I’d share the result of several hours in the garage

Steve T

Looks good!

 

[Bounce]

Nice job you've done there Steve, well done chap....

 

[SteveT]

Thanks for the positive feedback gents - much appreciated.

Having measured the boxes and consulted the Peli case company web site, I'm guessing that they are 1550 cases, as previously guesstimated by chas820 .

SteveT